Bolt, WV Demographics

A map of Bolt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	195	504	100.0%	97.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	10	0.0%	1.9%

Bolt, West Virginia has an estimated population of 195, a dramatic decrease from the 518 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bolt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bolt has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than West Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bolt, that probability was 5.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bolt is ranked the 339th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bolt was ranked the 220th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bolt's White Population

195 residents of Bolt, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bolt is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Bolt ranks 41st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolt's White population has declined by an estimated 61.3%. White residents' share of Bolt's population has increased from 97.3% to 100.0%.

Bolt is more White than neighboring Lester (88.1% White), Glen White (50.3% White), and Kopperston (91.9% White).

Bolt's Black Population

0 residents of Bolt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bolt is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Bolt ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolt's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Bolt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bolt is less Black than neighboring Lester (1.3% Black).

Bolt's Asian Population

0 residents of Bolt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bolt is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Bolt ranks 205th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolt's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bolt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bolt's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bolt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bolt is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Bolt ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolt's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bolt's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Bolt is less Hispanic than neighboring Lester (0.5% Hispanic), and Kopperston (2.1% Hispanic).

Bolt's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bolt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bolt is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bolt ranks 315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolt's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Bolt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bolt is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glen White (49.7% Native American/Other).

Bolt's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bolt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bolt is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bolt ranks 371st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bolt's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bolt's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Bolt is less Multiracial than neighboring Lester (10.1% Multiracial), and Kopperston (5.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.